Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 461

Effie came home from work to the delicious aroma drifting from the kitchen- Lyman was making dinner. She looked around in surprise. "You're back! Where's Grandma?"

Normally, Effie would have been thrilled to see Lyman home from his business trip, but the absence of her grandmother set her on edge.

A knot of worry formed in her chest. "Is Grandma feeling alright?"

Lyman wiped his hands on a dish towel. "She's just taking a bath. She said a dog chased her while she was out buying groceries, and she nearly slipped. Stepped in something filthy, so she wanted to wash up."

Effie's anxiety spiked. "Did she hurt herself? Twist her ankle or her back?"

"No, I checked her over already. She's fine."

Effie let out a sigh of relief, rolling up her sleeves as she joined him by the counter. "Let me help."

Lyman paused mid-chop and eyed her with mock suspicion. "Are you sure about that?"

His wary expression made Effie laugh. "Trust me-today's me is not yesterday's me."

at her confidence. "Just be

how to slice, dice, everything. I can even make seafood paella, and I finally figured out how to pan-sear a steak. Oh, and

the other day. She said

"So that explains why you looked so tired every time we video-called. I thought work

the knife and pulled her into a hug, resting his

he murmured, "you don't have to go to all that trouble. I can

patting his hand gently. "I realized something I actually like cooking for you. It makes me

nodded, smiling

up several of her

flavors were good,

dinner, Lyman took the initiative to load the dishes into the

and waved them away. "Don't mind me, you two go on. Do whatever

heat rise all the way to her

go," she

hand and led her

were leaving, Effie caught Grandma muttering under her breath,